Use of Virtual Reality for Pediatric Minor Surgical Procedures
Trial ID or NCT#
NCT04125004
Status
NOT RECRUITING
Purpose
This project is looking to use virtual reality for minor general surgery procedures in addition to local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia.
Official Title
Evaluation of Technology-Based Distractions In Pediatric Patients During General Surgery Minor Procedures
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study: 7 Years to 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
- * less than 18 years of age* parental consent/patient assent* undergoing minor procedure(s)
Exclusion Criteria:
- * participants and patients who do not consent* have significant cognitive impairment* have a history of severe motion sickness* currently have nausea* history of seizures or currently experiencing seizures* have visual or auditory impairment* clinically unstable or require urgent/emergent intervention and/or American Society of Anesthesiologist class 4 or 5* history of claustrophobia* Glasgow Coma Scale \<15* currently taking anxiety medication* currently taking narcotics* facial trauma
Investigator(s)
Stephanie D. Chao, MD FACS FAAP
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Contact
Stephanie Chao, MD
(650) 723-6439
View on ClinicalTrials.gov
